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Coowl Family History

Coowl Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Crowl, Cool, Pool, Cook, Clow, Crow, Wool, Crown, Coop, Coote

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Where is the Coowl family from?

You can see how Coowl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coowl family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Coowl families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Coowl's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Coowl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coowl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Coowl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coowl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Coowl. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Coowl. For the veterans among your Coowl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coowl lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coowl ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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